Men in Progress

What is Men in Progress?

This program is an opportunity for men to gather in a space to learn, communicate, and reflect about their definition of what it means to be a “man” and how that impacts one’s relationships and behaviors.

By participating in this program, students will:

Begin to define masculinity

Explore the intersections of social identities

Gain a basic understanding of male socialization

Gain a basic understanding of the concept of male privilege

Gan an understanding of how male privilege impacts the community

Develop reflection and critical thinking skills

Develop the ability to express feelings and emotions not normally expressed by men

Develop the ability to affirm other people, especially other men

Develop the ability to trust others, especially other men

Who Should Participate?

Male students interested in reflecting upon and engaging in discussions about the male identity and manhood.

What Will You Learn?

Students will be able to reflect on their own backgrounds, values, experiences, and perspectives regarding what it means to be a "man" in addition to hearing the stories and thoughts of fellow male students.

How Will You Learn It?

Men in Progress is comprised of an over-night retreat and bi-weekly discussion sessions. The retreat lays the foundation for male students to feel comfortable sharing with one another their stories and experiences around topics of manhood and masculinity. And the discussion sessions focus on specific topics in more depth.